$7 "cash in the hat" on the night of the jam ($1 less because of no PayPal fees for us)

audience members

We welcome audience members! Settle in with your thermos of coffee, a book, your knitting, what have you. We have plenty of chairs.

We welcome, but do not require, donations from jam session audience members.

the jams

We'll start at 7 with some blues tunes. We can move into jazz tunes (swing, latin, funk) as the evening progresses! We've got charts.

please bring

* real/fake books, if you have 'em* multiple copies of any charts you'd like to work on which aren't in the real/fake book* your own snacks, water (please pack out what you pack in!)* guitarists and bassists: please bring amps and sound cords

Elise (the event organizer) can fill in on keyboard, bass, or flute, depending on what kind of instrumentation we end up with.

onsite gear

* a Roland digital stage piano* a Carvin keyboard amp (also good for guitar) with two inputs* a drumset (drummers, please bring your own cymbals and hi-hat)* plenty of music stands* plenty of chairs* a freight elevator, so you don't have to lug any heavy gear up any stairs...

A strong emphasis on the Studio as a respectful space for music --- a "listening room" --- is central to the goals for our jam sessions. Any type of music which involves improvisation also involves taking risks on the part of each musician, so respect is an important element here.

All of our events are age 14+ and are smoke-free and alcohol-free.

See the right-hand menu for links to maps, directions, etc.

Call Elise at (603) 562-5179 with any questions.

Please email elise.m2@gmail.com to RSVP, or better yet, click on our Meetup or Facebook icons and join us there.

studio 99 photos

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payments via paypal

Because Studio 99 is not a bar or club (where a beer you'd buy for $1 at the store costs $5) we have a cover charge for our jam sessions. Musicians have remarked about how much more relaxed (and less intimidating) it is to play with us than in a bar or club setting. We hope you'll agree!

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from Chris, a drummer and Improv Jam participant

I had a great time fulfilling a dream to play drums in a jazz setting. We played some standards and there was plenty of soloing for each member. I look forward to the coming weeks. I've played at jams at bars before, but they can sometimes seem intimidating and too loud.

It was a very welcoming, non-intimidating setting to play in. There were no ego trips and no show-boating. I believe the setting of the studio (as opposed to a bar/lounge) is very conducive to playing jazz and allowing the exchange of musical ideas and interaction.

The studio was very nice and comfortable. The old wood floors and the scenic view of the river also add to the ambience. If I wasn't playing, I'd enjoy listening and taking in the view. A great place to bring a date, read a book, sip some coffee (bring your own), or just relax while listening to creative music.

I would definitely recommend to musicians and jazz enthusiasts to hear and see it for themselves.